Leak in underwater transfer line, whitney gas lake hatch main facility; houma, louisiana

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   NOAAORR-109032025-01-26 00:00Z → cancelled 2025-02-09 00:00Z
   South lake hatch oil spill from whitney oil & gas platform; houma, laoil

   South Lake Hatch Oil Spill from Whitney Oil & Gas platform; Houma, LA.
   Houma, LA, USA.
   1. On January 26, 2025, a gasket failure on a Whitney Oil and Gas platform resulted in a release of 3-4 bbl produced water and crude oil onto water. The Incident location is approximately 2 miles west of Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge but the refuge is not expected to be impacted.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 168 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.520N 090.874W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10903: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10903

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   NOAAORR-109322025-03-08 00:00Z → cancelled 2025-03-22 00:00Z
   Leak in underwater transfer line, whitney gas lake hatch main facility; houma, louisianaoil

   Leak in Underwater Transfer Line, Whitney Gas Lake Hatch Main Facility; Houma, Louisiana.
   Houma, LA, USA.
   1. On 3/8/25, Coast Guard MSU Houma contacted the NOAA SSC regarding NRC Report 1425362. The report indicated a discharge of approximately 2 barrels of crude oil from a pinhole leak in a 4-inch underwater transfer line at Whitney Gas Lake Hatch Main facility. Facility personnel have bled down and shut in the transfer line, securing the discharge. The Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 3 miles west but is not expected to be affected. The SSC provided initial recommendations and awaiting further details from assessment.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 210 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.538N 090.851W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10932: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10932